House Mulls Proposal That Could Boost Unions
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WASHINGTON — A sharply divided House took up legislation yesterday that would make it easier for labor activists to organize workers and could give a boost to flagging union membership.
The Democratic majority had the votes to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, which would take away the rights of employers to demand secret-ballot votes on recognizing a union. But majority Democrats probably lacked the two-thirds margin needed to overcome a promised presidential veto.
